| Obit For | Tennessee Elvira (Combs) Gurley |
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| Headline | MRS. G. W. GURLEY DIES SUDDENLY |
| Text | Mrs. Tennessee Elvira Gurley, wife of G. W. Gurley and mother of A.M. Gurley, the well known Purdy hardware merchant, died suddenly at her home in Purdy, early Wednesday morning, April 6, 1910, of heart failure. She had enjoyed her usual health and retired feeling well Tuesday night. Her husband was waked from sleep just as she passed away. Funeral services were conducted Friday by her pastor, Rev. H. I. Stuart of Cassville assisted by Revs. J. F. Harbour and F. W. McCracken of Sarcoxie. Mrs. Gurley was born May 29, 1846, being at her death aged 63 years, 10 months and 16 days. She was married to G. W. Gurley, August 9, 1865. To this union were born five children: A. K. Gurley of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Mrs. Inez Browning of Melrose, New Mexico, Amos M. Gurley of Purdy, Missouri, Mrs. Maud Rose of Purdy, and A. P. Gurley, deceased of Purdy. She was converted about 1872 and united with the Presbyterian Church. When the church was organized in Purdy, she became a charter member to which she was faithful till death. Her wishes as she had expressed them at times to members of the family were carried out in the funeral services so far as known. In accord with her request her sons and sons-in-laws were the pallbearers. She was a woman of strong convictions and much devoted to her children, grandchildren and companion. The doors of her home were ever open to her neighbors and friends, especially to the ministers of the gospel. Her death came as a great shock to her family and friends who on Friday gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to her memory. Daughter of Mason Calmes Combs and Margaret Elvira Hogan. Married George Washington Gurley. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | April 14, 1910, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | MO State Historical Society Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Jack Fly |
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